Author: Jessica Shelton

Ava Max

January 1, 2020

 by Jessica Shelton · Published January 1, 2020

“On Somebody” by Ava Max

Ava Max’s “On Somebody” finds her dealing with romantic heartbreak. She and her ex seem to have parted ways sometime prior. And for the most part she feels that such was for the best. However, seeing him...

Ski Mask The Slump God / XXXTentacion

January 1, 2020

 by Jessica Shelton · Published January 1, 2020

“Off the Wall” by XXXTentacion (ft. Ski Mask the Slump God)

According to the chorus, the pair of rappers are “wilding out” on this song (“Off the Wall”). That’s another way of saying that they’re not holding their tongues in exhibiting their disorderliness. And one subject...

Def Leppard

January 1, 2020

 by Jessica Shelton · Published January 1, 2020

Def Leppard’s “Pour Some Sugar on Me” Lyrics Meaning

“Pour Some Sugar on Me” is, succinctly put, a song about intimate activities in the bedroom. However, being released in the era that it was, it uses a lot of colorful, indirect metaphors to get...

Cat Stevens

December 31, 2019

 by Jessica Shelton · Published December 31, 2019

“I Love My Dog” by Cat Stevens

Cat Stevens’ “I Love My Dog” is premised on the idea of the singer ‘loving his dog’ just as much as the person he is singing to. And the reason he is expressing such a sentiment...

Cat Stevens

December 31, 2019

 by Jessica Shelton · Published December 31, 2019

“Morning Has Broken” by Cat Stevens

Cat Stevens’ “Morning Has Broken” is a praise song to the Most High. What it sets about to do in particular is exalt Him by recognizing the beauty in nature. Thus incidences like “the rain’s...

Cat Stevens

December 31, 2019

 by Jessica Shelton · Published December 31, 2019

Cat Stevens’ “Moonshadow” Lyrics Meaning

Cat Stevens initially got the idea for his classic song “Moonshadow” during his younger years. He had grown up in the big city. But during a visit to Spain, found himself in a much...

Stevie Wonder

December 31, 2019

 by Jessica Shelton · Published December 31, 2019

“Isn’t She Lovely” by Stevie Wonder

This song is an expression of the joy Stevie Wonder felt at the birth of his first child, a daughter by the name of “Aisha”. Indeed we can see that in the first verse that...

Cat Stevens

December 31, 2019

 by Jessica Shelton · Published December 31, 2019

Cat Stevens’ “Wild World” Lyrics Meaning

The common theory is that the true addressee of “Wild World” is one Patti D’Arbanville. Patti is the lady whom Cat Stevens dated during the late 1960s/early 1970s. And it is known that their relationship didn’t...

Stevie Wonder

December 31, 2019

 by Jessica Shelton · Published December 31, 2019

Stevie Wonder’s “Higher Ground” Lyrics Meaning

Reaching a “higher ground”, as determined within the context of this song, is tantamount to a more-fulfilling life which is achieved by forsaking “sin”. Indeed the way the lyrics read actually allude to the...

Olivia Rodrigo

December 30, 2019

 by Jessica Shelton · Published December 30, 2019

“All I Want” by Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia Rodrigo wrote “All I Want” from the perspective of a fictional character she portrays. However, the reason she was able to do so effectively is because its theme was personally a “very-relatable concept”...